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Course Info for ENGL - 170 - 03, Fall 2026
Class number: 2629 Title: Intro to Creative Writing Department: English
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 15 Current enrollment: 14 Available seats: 1
Start date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 End date: Wednesday, December 23, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: MW: 2:55PM-4:10PM, 115V - 106 Instructor(s): Heredia, Alejandro
Prerequisite(s): This course is not open to seniors.
Distribution Requirement: Meets Arts Requirement
Note: 7 seats for sophomores and 7 seats first year students. One seat for IART student.
Note: For English majors, this course fulfills the 100-level and elective requirements. It is required for all majors in the Creative Writing Concentration. For all students, it fulfills the College’s ART requirement.
Note: All enrolled students must attend at least 2 AK Smith Readings.
Course Description:
An introduction to imaginative writing, concentrating on the mastery of language and creative expression in more than one genre. Discussion of work by students and established writers. This is a required course for creative writing concentrators. One requirement of this class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on campus by visiting writers.